Adalah: Israel Loosening Gun Controls Puts Palestinian Lives in Peril
New regulations drastically expand the number of Jewish Israelis who are eligible to bear arms passed by Knesset committee amid state emergency. National Security Minister Ben-Gvir to heavily arm Jewish civilians and institute militias that will operate with impunity. On 15 October 2023, the Knesset's National Security Committee approved new regulations that significantly relax the requirements for civilians to acquire firearms, as a step in the government’s broader plan to arm Jewish Israeli civilians.
Source: thearabdailynews.com
